Regret Novel 223

Dean Chase paused, hesitating for a moment before pulling out Charlotte’s transfer report and handing it to him.

Evander’s eyes landed on the date, and he froze.

Three months ago.

No wonder she’d been so indifferent every time he tried to use Tricia as leverage against her, even though her work meant everything to her.

She was never the type to give up easily, never one to just say things she didn’t

mean.

She’d made up her mind a long time ago.

Evander’s fingers crumpled the corner of the report. He looked up, voice tight. “Why didn’t anyone tell me about her transfer?”

Dean Chase collected himself. “Dr. Sterling didn’t want it made public, and I respected her decision. Besides…” He hesitated, his tone growing somber. “Frankly, I didn’t know what your relationship was. She’s faced injustice after injustice here, and not one person stood up for her. Transferring out is probably the best thing for

her.”

Dean Chase’s words pierced him like a needle.

Thinking back, Charlotte hadn’t always been so reserved, so joyless.

But somewhere along the way, her smile had faded for good.

hadn’t realized she

the words “Riverspire Medical Center” on the report. After a moment of

in Riverspire City exactly

Retreat were already waiting at the

her colleague wheeled Hiram–secured in his chair–off the plane, a team of medical professionals

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called ahead. You can rest assured, we’ll

man with a kind face, greeted

connections. She’d looked into it herself: Summitview Wellness Retreat was one of the most reputable private facilities

Maybe a change

I’m

nurse handed her a business card. “If anything, don’t hesitate

the card with a

you need

watched as Hiram and his medical team departed, then pulled out her phone

for the call to connect. The professor’s voice brimmed with delight. “Lottie, is that

arrived in Riverspire

to pick you up right

Exit 3. Charlotte checked the license plate against the one Professor Carstairs had

her suitcase

stepped out, walked around to the passenger side, and gave

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